Iran Press/America: Despite US President Donald Trump's latest remarks about his will to have dialogue with Iran, Morgan Ortagus, said on Tuesday that the US will maintain a campaign of extreme pressure on Tehran.
Washington is ready for negotiations with Iran under the condition that the 12 US terms are taken seriously, the US State Department spokesperson, added according to Reuters.
Trump said on Monday: “I really believe that Iran would like to make a deal, and I think that’s very smart of them, and I think that’s a possibility to happen.”
Recalling contradictions in US government behaviour, Iran's First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri said on Tuesday that when they threaten and send warships as well as the times when they speak of talks, we send them the message: “We can make the enemy bow to the great nation of Iran through reliance on local capacities and policies set by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.”
Iran First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri
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Also on May 28 responding to Washington’s repeated assertions that it would prevent Iran from attaining a nuclear weapon, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that “Ayatollah Khamenei long ago said we're not seeking nuclear weapons—by issuing a fatwa (edict) banning them.”
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The Senior diplomat added, “B-Team's Economic Terrorism is hurting the Iranian people and causing tension in the region. Actions—not words—will show whether or not that's Donald Trump's intent.”
In late April, Zarif identified the B-Team as US National Security Advisor John Bolton, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The US has been pursuing a policy of 'maximum pressure' against Iran under president Trump, and John Bolton is acting as Trump's top security aide.
The policy has seen Washington reinstating draconian economic sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic, and dispatching an aircraft carrier strike group, a bomber taskforce, and an amphibious assault ship to the region. Washington has been enlisting the assistance of its regional allies in implementing the policy. 101/211/201
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